Description
Chicken Bryan is a flavorful Italian-American dish featuring grilled chicken topped with creamy goat cheese, tangy sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil, all drizzled with a rich lemon butter sauce. This dish offers a perfect balance of savory, tangy, and creamy flavors, making it an excellent choice for family dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
For the Lemon Butter Sauce:
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional for heat)
- ¼ cup dry white wine (optional for depth of flavor)
Toppings:
- 4 ounces goat cheese, sliced into rounds
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Grill or Sear: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and fully cooked (internal temperature of 165°F). Set aside.
- Make the Sauce: In the same pan, melt butter over medium heat. Sauté garlic until fragrant, then add lemon juice, salt, red pepper flakes, and white wine. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble: Return the chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over it, and top with goat cheese slices and sun-dried tomatoes. Cover for 2 minutes until the cheese softens.
- Garnish & Serve: Sprinkle with fresh basil and serve immediately over pasta or mashed potatoes.
Notes
For a smokier flavor, grill the chicken instead of pan-searing. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of chicken broth for balance.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Chicken Bryan, goat cheese chicken, lemon butter sauce, sun-dried tomato chicken, Italian chicken dish